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Mothers Rigid in Parenting Skills at Risk for Depression

Mother calming crying baby. (stock image)ANN ARBOR–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2014.  The baby’s ear-piercing, nonstop crying at the grocery store, in church or on an airplane can leave most mothers frustrated as bystanders observe how she will quiet the restless child.

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How the mother evaluates and handles this challenging parenting moment could determine if she’s susceptible to depression, according to a new University of Michigan study.

Mothers are often overly concerned about being the “perfect parent” based on society’s expectations, which are…

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